This month, Anna Pettinger highlights a recent case that has offered much needed clarification on the Section 21 rules… The current tenants moved into my rental property in January 2015. I didn’t provide them with an EPC at the time – can I still serve a Section 21 notice? The Read more…
The Coronavirus epidemic is impacting on all aspects of our economy and residential lettings are no exception. This month, Anna Pettinger outlines emergency changes made to the tenancy laws… My tenants are already behind with their rent and I’m worried the situation will only worsen during the Coronavirus crisis. Can Read more…
Are Section 21 notices evictions ‘on a whim’ as reported in the Independent or vital legislation for landlords? As a landlord, should I be concerned about recent reports suggesting Section 21 notices are to be scrapped? The government’s housing secretary said recently that Section 21 evictions are one of the Read more…
I’ve heard the government is to ban letting fees. Will this have a direct effect on me as a landlord? The Tenant Fees Bill will be implemented in June (having been postponed from April) and will stop charges being levied against assured shorthold tenancies, including student lets. As such, it Read more…
I’ve heard the government wants to extend fixed term tenancies. Is there anything I can do to object? Last month, the government launched a consultation on the introduction of longer tenancies. It believes doing so would resolve the issue of renters being forced to leave their homes at short notice. Read more…
On 1st November 2017, details of the government’s proposed ban on unfair letting agent fees emerged, with the publication of the draft Tenant Fees Bill. The government aims to make lettings fees fairer and more transparent, and to give greater protection to tenants. The bill is not yet law. However, Read more…
Untidy tenants are leaving councils with a hefty cleaning bill. We highlight the war on waste management being waged in the rental sector… Research commissioned in London identified waste management as a serious issue among the private rental market, not just in the capital, but across the UK. The transient Read more…
One of the effects of the recent economic climate has been an increase in the number of tenants going into liquidation. Consequently, many landlords have found themselves on the receiving end of a notice of disclaimer from liquidators relating to their property. Responsibility for business rates on an empty property Read more…